Outlook Mail vs Ms 365 MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Outlook Mail and Ms 365 MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Outlook Mail when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Ms 365 MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Authentication using Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL), Supports multiple Microsoft cloud environments (Global and China), Over 300 tools mapping to Microsoft Graph API endpoints.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Outlook Mail Communication	Ms 365 MCP Server softeria Communication
Summary	Outlook Mail (Microsoft 365) MCP Pack	MCP server that connects to Microsoft Office and the whole Microsoft 365 suite using Graph API (including Outlook, mail, files, Excel, calendar)
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-mail": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "outlook-mail"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "softeria-ms-365-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@softeria/ms-365-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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